Director, Global Total Rewards, People Operations & HR Technology

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Global Total Rewards, People Operations & HR Technology to join our team remotely in the United States. This senior leader will shape the organization’s global rewards and people operations agenda, partnering with executives to strengthen employee programs, improve service delivery, and drive data-informed decisions.

The role blends strategic design with operational execution in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive leadership in global Total Rewards, including compensation and benefits.
• Experience in People Operations or HR technology transformation.
• Proven ability to build workforce reporting and dashboards.
• Knowledge of multi-country payroll governance and vendor management.
• Strong executive presence and financial acumen.
• Track record of simplifying processes and enhancing user experience.
• Ability to execute strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global Total Rewards strategy.
• Lead global compensation, benefits, and recognition programs.
• Support executive compensation and incentive design processes.
• Enhance core employee lifecycle processes and service delivery.
• Oversee HRIS implementation and optimization.
• Establish workforce data standards and improve data quality.
• Create executive dashboards for actionable workforce insights.

Skills

Global Total Rewards leadership

People Operations experience

HR technology transformation

Workforce reporting & dashboards

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Data visualization dashboards

Payroll governance

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Global Total Rewards, People Operations & HR Technology to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will shape the organization’s global rewards and people operations agenda, with a strong focus on compensation, benefits, recognition, and HR technology. The ideal candidate will partner closely with executive leadership to strengthen employee programs, improve service delivery, and support better decision-making through workforce data and reporting. This is a highly visible position that blends strategic design with operational execution in a fast‑paced global environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global Total Rewards strategy
• Lead global compensation, benefits, and recognition programs
• Support executive compensation and incentive design processes
• Enhance core employee lifecycle processes and service delivery
• Oversee HRIS implementation and optimization
• Establish workforce data standards and improve data quality
• Create executive dashboards for actionable workforce insights

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive leadership in global Total Rewards, including compensation and benefits
• Experience in People Operations or HR technology transformation
• Proven ability to build workforce reporting and dashboards
• Knowledge of multi-country payroll governance and vendor management
• Strong executive presence and financial acumen
• Track record of simplifying processes and enhancing user experience
• Ability to execute strategy in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.